Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Springfield, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department evening shift position at a Level 1 trauma, stroke, and burn center requiring at least 1 year of Level 1 or 2 years of Level 2 trauma ED experience.

Details

• Work in a 68-bed Emergency Department at a Level 1 trauma, stroke, and regional burn center
• Busy urban trauma center seeing 200+ patients per day with high acuity cases
• Patient ratios routinely run 4:1, though ratios may change during surges or other circumstances
• Evening shift, 3:00 PM to 3:00 AM
• Weekend hours required as needed by the facility
• No call requirements
• No floating requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for licensure in Missouri or current MO license required
• Compact RN license accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA only), TNCC, and NIHSS certifications required (NIHSS may be obtained prior to start)
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience in a Level 1 trauma facility, or 2 years in a Level 2 trauma facility required (must be indicated on resume)
• Trauma, pediatric, and high-acuity ED experience preferred
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (declinations not accepted)
• Must be able to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Must be able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and perform minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Must be able to lift and push patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers
• Uphold patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
• Determined, decisive, and flexible personality suited for a fast-paced trauma center environment
• Black scrubs required; jeans and unprofessional attire not permitted
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available for the entire orientation week
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• RTO must be made up during the assignment and will not be approved during the first week
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates accepted, though bill rate is reduced for those living within 50 miles of the facility